Rapidly fatal necrotising fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
J Clin Pathol
; 46(7): 617-20, 1993 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To describe the morbid anatomical and bacteriological features in a series of five cases of rapidly fatal Streptococcus pyogenes necrotising fasciitis.METHODS:
Post mortem and bacteriological examinations were made of five patients dying within 48 hours from rapidly fatal necrotising fasciitis.RESULTS:
All five cases died rapidly from a toxic Streptococcus toxin syndrome as a result of developing necrotising fasciitis following trivial injury.CONCLUSIONS:
Necrotising fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes infection can be rapidly fatal. This is probably the result of a toxic shock syndrome. Rapid, early diagnosis and swift and probably empirical treatment is required to avoid a fatal outcome.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Fasciite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Pathol
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article